Supermoon Calendar 2029
The next super moon is on 30th Jan 2029
As the moon orbits the earth it does so in an elliptical manner, moving closer and further away. At its closest, or during perigee, it is in the region of 360,000 km (225,000 miles) away. If this point in the orbit coincides with a full moon phase it is often referred to as a "supermoon".
Technically speaking supermoon is not a scientific term but it is widely used to describe the phenomenon which occurs when the full moon is within 90% of perigee. The official name is perigee syzgy.
From earth a supermoon will appear slightly larger than usual - up to 17% larger than the smallest of full moons and considerably brighter.
When are the supermoon dates in 2029?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Jan 2029 | 0.91 | 367,048 km | 229,405 mi |
| 28th Feb 2029 | 0.978 | 359,659 km | 224,787 mi |
| 30th Mar 2029 | 1 | 356,681 km | 222,926 mi |
| 28th Apr 2029 | 0.989 | 358,382 km | 223,989 mi |
| 27th May 2029 | 0.939 | 364,264 km | 227,665 mi |
* The relative distance shows how close the Moon is to the closest point of its orbit - otherwise known as perigee. A value of 1 would mean it was the full moon exactly at perigee. Any value ofer 0.9 is considered a supermoon.